The carnival is approaching and even if large celebrations are probably not taking place due to corona, everyone can do their own little oneCelebrate disguise party at home. The kindergartens are also most likely to maintain tradition, so it is worth thinking about the costume. The little ones may already have an idea of what they want to dress up. However, if you want to put together a children's costume yourself this year, it is worth considering our cool masks from cardboard plates. Before you get started with motivation and make the carnival masks from paper plates, take a look at them together with the children to ensure that they also meet their ideas. And then you can even tinker together.
The classic, colorful carnival mask that is on theTraditional from VeniceAnd reminding Brazil are probably one of the simplest variants. And that is particularly the case if you use paper plates as a base. Once cut out, the children can then paint and design their masks very desired - in addition to colors also with stones, glitter, bombs and other materials.How to make the carnival masksTinker from paper plates, we now explain to you:
- paper plate
- Acrylic paints, water colors or felt pens for painting
- Scissors
- Craft knife
- punch
- Rubber or pipe cleaner
Would you like to make these simple carnival masksFrom paper plates, put the plate in front of you and draw the shape of a mask with your eyes as you can see in the picture. You can do this wonderfully freely hand, but if you want the children to take this step themselves, you can also print out the template, cut it out and use as a template. Then cut out the mask along the line. It is best to use a sharp craft knife on a suitable surface (special mat or wooden board) for the eyes. In this case, an adult should definitely carry out the step.
Then the particularly fun part comes when you make the carnival masks from paper plates - painting and designing. Here the little ones can really let off steam and their ownCreate unique design. If you want, you can finally make the upper edge of the mask wavy, but that's optional. Then ponder the two pointed areas and tie a rubber that is tight enough to keep the mask on the head (but not too tight). Alternatively, you can also use pipe cleaners such as glasses and simply put on the mask.
Creative carnival masks tinker from paper plates
Of course, you can vary the shape if you make the children's masks shown above. For example, you get a Batman mask by simply adding two pointed ears. This is also suitable forA simple bat costume. The carnival masks can also be made in other ways: How about the variant with flames that should represent fire? No matter what you can think of, then you can decorate as desired. For example, the Batman mask can work a lot of feminine with a little glitter.
Star-Wars masks tinker with children
There are a couple hereLittle Star Wars fans? Then they could add such masks to children and the costume together. It is Darth Vader and Princess Leia, perfect for both boys and girls. If you want to make the carnival masks made of paper plates, you only need the following things:
- paper plate
- Acrylic paints and brushes
- Colored paper
- Schere, Cutter
- Pencil
- Eggstiel, paper straw or pipe cleaner
- Adhesive (e.g. hot glue)
First draw up the outlines of the respective figure (free hand or with the help of the template) and cut out your eyes - for Leia circularly,For Darth VaderTriangular. Use a cutter for the eyes (only for adults!). Then the plates can be painted. While the colors dry, cut out the necessary elements from the colored paper. For Leia you need two brown circles for the hairstyle, while for Darth Vader you make two blacks and a striped gray triangle for the masks for carnival. Glue these elements and the selected rod to hold the mask and paint the details such as cheek red and lips.
Templates for Darth Vader and Leia.
Crafts the Spiderman mask for children
Would you likeCarnival masks made of paper platesCrafting, Spiderman is also ideal as a motif. And which boy wouldn't find this costume cool? You only need a few materials if you tinker with the Spiderman mask for carnival with children, and the following:
- paper plate
- Red, gray and black acrylic paint
- Paint brush
- punch
- Cutter or scissors
- Pencil or felt pen
- Rubber band
If you tinker with these carnival masks from paper plates, start recording the Spiderman's eyes and then cut them out. This works the cleanest with a cutter, but scissors are also suitable (cutter only for adults!). Then paint the plate in red color on its back. As soon as the color has dried, you surround your eyes with gray color and then the spider web is added. Paint straight lines that lead away from the eyes, like rays. You then connect these lines with lines at intervals to obtain the typical cobwebs. Candle your eyes around the gray color with black and let the colors dry. Put the plate on both sides, tie rubber tight and you're ready!
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Cool carnival masks tinker with simple materials
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